Labyrinth Revisited
Sarah was being faced with the toughest decision of her life. Should she go with Jareth the Goblin King, or should she go home to her family? Sarah stood there thinking about her decision. Choosing to do the things she always had to do with her parents, or give it all up for another life? Looking up at Jareth she said, "You have no power over me."
Just like that, Jareth vanished before her very eyes. It was three years later when Sarah found herself in the same situation. Her family driving her crazy and now having to baby-sit two children. Toby was three years of age and then there was the newest addition to the family. Again Sarah found herself wishing for Jareth to come into her life. To save her from her troubles. Jareth heard her pleas for him to come into her life. In all the three years he had kept watch over her through his dream crystals, and he was thrilled to learn that she needed him once more. Jareth didn't spare any time and appeared before her within her own room this time not her parents. "Sarah?" He whispered softly.
Sarah smiled and said, "Jareth? I was afraid you wouldn't come to me."
"Of course, I would have come. I had been hoping for another moment like this to arrive. Three years seems like centuries when you're alone. Sarah? Will you fear me; love me? Please?" Jareth said.
He moved closer to her and placed his hands on her upper arms. Sarah looked down and said, "Jareth, take me away from this awful place. I want to forget it all."
"You'll come to the Labyrinth with me? To forget about all that is here in your world? You would do this for me?" Jareth asked as if he was confused.
Sarah smiled and looked up to him saying, "Yes, I give it all up just to be with you. To know that I am with someone that cares. It has taken me three years to realize and understand that you were right about everything to begin with. I wish…I wish…to go to the Labyrinth with you tonight to be with you forever."
"As my bride?" Jareth said in a huge state of shock.
Jareth couldn't believe all that he was hearing so he asked again to be sure. He blinked and said, "Sarah? Are you absolutely sure this is something that you wish to do? I'm telling you that once you do this; there is no turning back."
"Yes. I understand everything Jareth. All I ask is that you never send me back to that awful place. Sending me back would only destroy me." Sarah said.
He moved closer to her and pulled her closer to his body and pressed his lips to her forehead. Sarah closed her eyes upon feeling Jareth's lips on her skin and when she opened her eyes she was standing with him in his castle. He smiled and said, "Welcome home my queen."
"Thank you Jareth. Is Hoggle and my other friends still here?" Sarah said walking to the window.
Jareth walked up behind her; wrapping his arms around her waist he replied, "Yes. They're still around. Once they learn that you are here, they'll be here soon enough. Word travels fast in this place when we have visitors."
Sarah allowed herself to remain in Jareth's arms. His chin was resting on her shoulder. Her heart felt complete instead of empty. She let out a soft sigh. "What's wrong my dear?" Jareth asked feeling rather concerned.
Sarah looked out to the setting sun and said, "Oh nothing. I just feel so complete instead of empty. You make me feel whole inside instead of broken."